unique factorization ring

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ring in which every non-zero, non-unit (i.e., proper) element can be factored into a product of prime elements (not necessarily distinct), such that such factorization is unique up to permutation of the factors and the replacing of primes by their associate primes.

Word forms

unique factorization ring unique factorization rings
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